R Praggnanandhaa Crushes Vincent Keymer 9-3 To Storm Within Six Points Of Grand Chess Tour Final As $200,000 Winner’s Prize Beckons | Video
St. Louis: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer of Germany to take a 9-3 lead and came close to qualifying for the finals of the concluding event of grand chess tour. Praggnandhaa takes down Vincent Keymer with the White pieces in their 2nd classical game of the semifinals match at the Grand Chess Tour Finals! It was a rollercoaster battle decided on the final seconds before move…
St. Louis witnessed an intense clash between Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and German grandmaster Vincent Keymer during the Grand Chess Tour Finals. Praggnanandhaa led 9-3 in the match, with the winner advancing to the finals of the $450,000 tournament, with $200,000 reserved for the champion. The decisive moment came during the final seconds of the 40th move, as Praggnanandhaa maneuvered to a winning position.
Despite Keymer's initial control and tactical threat, Praggnanandhaa turned the tide with a brilliant rook for a knight trade and a passed pawn, ultimately resulting in Keymer's resignation on move 55.
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